Pentax 645D vs Sony a3500

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax 645D vs Sony a3500, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and a3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 645D was announced 5 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the 645D scores vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax 645D comes with external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 645D compared to the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and a3500 is 50 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and a3500.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645D having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide greater detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 645D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.